November 17, 2011

November 17, 2011

Members present: Robert
Gunder

Kerry Bumbaugh

Wilbur Sanders

1.Meeting of QuincyTownship Board
of Supervisors was called to order at 8:34 am. by Chairman Gunder followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance. Bill Gsell and his son were in attendance, and employees,
Joe Schorn and Ed Wilson were in attendance.

2.There was no
initial public comment

3.The minutes of November
3, 2011 were approved as written on a Sanders/Gunder motion. Motion carried unanimously.

4.The Land Fill
Road Sewer Line was discussed. Mr. Gsell and his son would like to extend Land
Fill Road to their property line. There is 1036 feet of road that now is
dedicated to the Township and he would like to extend that to meet his property
and eventually the road will extend to Furnace Road. Also he would be willing
to share in one half the estimated costs that Ed Wilson has gotten for
extending the Township sewer line to his property along Land Fill Road. His
estimated cost would be $10,300 to $10,400. A Bumbaugh/Sanders motion approved
extending Land Fill Road according to Penn DOT Specifications and Township
specifications and agreement to run sewer line with Bill Gsell agreeing to pay
one half the costs of installing the line and being able to hook into the last manhole
in the road. Motion carried unanimously.

5.Supervisor Bumbaugh
discussed the last invoice we received from Mont Alto Municipal Authority. The
Township requested information about the invoice and we received a letter back
which stated we received the basic information in the response from the
Authority in their letter and agreement. Supervisor Bumbaugh would like for us
to respond to them that we will continue to assist the residents of the
borough, but unfortunately the request for water from the Mont Alto Municipal
Authority will have to come to a close. The Secretary is going to write a
letter and request that the escrow account is closed and the remaining money in
the account be returned to the Township.

9.The 2011-2012
Drug Task Force Contribution was discussed. Supervisor Bumbaugh has received a
proposal for a fulltime officer for the drug task force. If the Drug Task Force
hires a full time officer the cost would double for the municipalities’
contribution to help pay the cost. The municipalities would fund one half the costs
and the County would fund the other half. The Board would like to be sure that
the County is willing to fund the other half of the cost for the full time
officer before committing to the donation. Also he would like to see a breakdown
of the Task Forces expenses. After some further discussion, a Bumbaugh/Sanders
motion approved the contribution to the Drug Task Force and also contributing
the higher amount to support a fulltime officer providing the County matches
the contribution from the municipalities. Motion carried unanimously. At
present we will only send the current contribution until such time as we are
informed that a fulltime officer is going to be hired.

11.We have received our payment for the Winter
Maintenance agreement with Penn Dot. Also our Liquid fuels allocation for 2012
has been lowered due to the census. We will now be receiving $159,000 instead
of $166,000.

12.The annual audit from of Insurance Carrier has been
completed and has netted a credit in the total amount of $916.

13.Supervisor Gunder informed the Board that the bidding
threshold has changed. We do not need a bid for under $10,000 and three phone
quotes for between $10,000 and $18,500. This will take effect of January 1,
2012.

14.Supervisor Bumbaugh asked the Board about donating to
the Greene Township 9-11 memorial. The Board said that at the present time they
are not going to make a donation.

15.Supervisor Gunder informed the Board of a Workshop
scheduled by the Franklin County Conservation District. There will be six representatives
of the Township attending.

16.Supervisor Gunder discussed the Spade Foot Toad issue
in the Recreation area. Supervisor Bumbaugh informed him we received a phone
call on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 informing us that the Township can proceed.

17.The Board had a discussion on the meeting with DEP on
the TCE Water Line. William Brindle is causing extra work for the township. The
Township is looking at hiring Travis Schooley to help with some of the work.at
the sewer and maybe with the water.

18.Supervisor Gunder had a report about a fire on Frank
Road from the Frankli8n Fire Company if any of the Supervisors would like to
review it.

19.During the final public comment period. Ed Wilson,
Sewer plant operator, informed the Board that he has ordered the pipe for the
sewer line that will be going to the Township Recreation & Park area.

20.With the extension of the sewer line on Land Fill
Road, we will be able to connect the Smetzer residences. The Tap fee maybe
$3000. This will have to be brought before the Sewer Authority.

21.Ray Geesaman, The road foreman informed the Board that
the salt has been mixed. He also questioned the Board about hearing that he is
going to be out of a job in December. He heard that he was going to be made to
retire. He will not be 66 years old until next year and would like to be able
to receive full benefits when he does retire. The Board informed him that they
did not know anything about that and that he is not going to be made to retire.